Up late tonight, it’s just Jake and me <br />I gave him a bottle, then his passy <br />I pat his back, and he burps for me <br />I am so thankful that he isn’t gassy <br />I look into his eyes, he looks straight back at me <br />He is barely a month old, does he recognize me? <br /> <br />It’s now 3: 54 and I haven’t had a wink of sleep <br />He is snuggled in my arms, As I silently creep <br />I lay him down, and hope he doesn’t make a peep <br />I make my way to the door, and release a sigh as it squeaks <br />I know I hear a rustle and think I’ll have no beauty sleep <br />I walk back to the bassinette and find him fast asleep. <br /> <br />I inhale deeply, I say a silent prayer <br />I backtrack my steps and get the heck out of there <br />On the way to my room I step on Winnie the stupid Pooh bear <br />It springs to life with a song and I think life is so unfair <br />I still and my senses are instantly hyper aware <br />Surely I will hear a piercing cry ring out through the air? <br /> <br />A few minutes pass and yet I don’t hear a sound <br />Except the sound of my blood in my ears as it pounds <br />I strain my eyes into the darkness as I look all around <br />Seeing no other obstacles I slink off to lie down <br />I count 49 little sheep and my eyes finally droop down <br />Ironically- out of the darkness, I hear an all too familiar sound.<br /><br />Serena Silenced<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/no-beauty-sleep/
